Niki and Dave Goatley are some of our dearest friends at our church, Renaissance. They have been such a support and encouragement to us on our journey, and we just adore them! So when Niki asked me if i was available to take some portraits at their family reunion – I was beyond thrilled to …
Vieweg Professional Shoot | Decatur, IL
One of the things I have found super beneficial to my business and my photography skills has been to specialize. What I mean is to find my niche – the category of photography that I focus on. At this point in my career – I specialize in Seniors and Families. Those are the two things …
National Food Works Commercial Shoot | Decatur, IL
If you’ve been following me for any length of time, you’ll know that I love getting to work with my friends over at Hendricks & Carr. Any time Mike calls me about a commercial job, I always check the calendar to see what I have available for him. So when Mike said he had another …
A Little Journal Face Lift
You may (or may not) have noticed that the journal got a little bit of a facelift. If you’ve been following me for a while – you know I love to write here and that I try to make sure to post every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday. (And as of right now – I’m at …
What to Wear: For the Senior Guy
Guys – I have to apologize… I’ve been neglecting you. How many What to Wear features have I shared over the past few months that have centered around girls? I got caught up in the cute clothes from Maurices and I failed to focus on you! Well no more! Today I’m going to give you …
Taking the Stress Out of Ordering
I feel very blessed to get to do what I love for a living. I feel even more blessed that people continue to trust me with their most important moments and memories. I do not take that responsibility lightly and I try to do everything I can to take the absolute best care of my …
The Art of Location Scouting
One of my favorite things to have a client say to me is that they want to do something different. Of course I love my tried and true locations like Rock Springs, but there is nothing quite like being given the creative freedom to design and shoot a totally unique image for a client. Sometimes …
What to Wear: Summer Family Outfits
There is some small art and science to creating the best family portraits possible. And your outfit choices can have a huge impact on the feel and cohesiveness of your portraits. So for today’s What to Wear Wednesday – I figured I’d take a break from the girl senior outfit options and show you some …
The Benefits of the Pre-Session Consultation
One of the things I love about owning my own business is that I have the opportunity to really get to know each and everyone of my clients and take the best care of them I possibly can. If you’re a client of mine – you probably know about some of the many perks I …
Andrea Couri Professional Head Shots | Decatur, IL
Because I specialize in seniors and families – it might not be as well known that I also do professional head shots. There are so many people who need those updated head shots for their business or for their new position or even just for your linked in profile. And let’s be honest – a …